The Rise of the Habsburgs

Why did Charles' reign as HRE end?

• he died of the plague

• he abdicated from the throne

• he was dethroned by his brother

• he was excommunicated by the pope

When did Charles V reign?

• first half of the 16th century

• second half of the 16th century

• first half of the 15th century

• second half of the 15th century

Which territory was not part of the great Habsburg Empire under Charles?

• Naples

• the Belgian Netherlands

• Poland

• Castile and Aragon

Who succeeded Charles as king/emperor?

• Philip II in Spain, Ferdinand I in the HRE

• Philip III in Spain, Charles VI in the HRE

• Ferdinand I in Spain, Philip II in the HRE

• Ferdinand II in Spain, Ferdinand I in the HRE

Where were the Habsburgs original Erblande (hereditary lands)?

• Switzerland

• Austria

• Styria

• Hungary

Which of the following could Charles V rely on?

• the support of the Pope

• the support of the Protestant princes

• steady supply of silver from the New World

• the industrial output of the Netherlands

Who was Charles' main rival in Europe?

• Francis I of France

• Henry VIII of England

• John of Hungary

• Sigismund of Poland

What helped the Habsburg (Spanish-German) soldiers against the French in the 1525 Battle of Pavia?

• muskets and arquebuses

• heavy armoured cavalry

• Hussite wagon forts

• large cannons

Which ONES are true about the reign of King Philip II in Spain?

• he spent his money on luxurious building projects

• he built a strong and stable economy for Spain

• he used his money to create a formidable navy

• he relied on financial help of his uncle, HRE Ferdinand

Who did Don Juan of Austria defeat in the 1571 Battle of Lepanto?

• the French

• the Venetians

• the Ottomans

• the Hungarians